My cousin, William Edward Gines II, passed away on October 12, 2012. He had heart disease.

Generally known as “Eddie” or “William Edward,” he was named after our grandfather, William Edward Gines (1898-1955), who was also called “Eddie.” His father was Alfred Eugene Gines (1930-2011) and his mother was Ida Mae Johnson, who survives him. Among his survivors are his sister, Linda Jeanette Gines, and his brother, Alfred Eugene Gines II.